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Salaries by Major at Carleton College

How much money do Carleton College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $65,600 on average.

In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Carleton College graduates.

The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $72,500 followed by Economics paying $51,200 and Psychology graduates who have a median starting income of $29,700 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Carleton College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.

Median first-year earnings for Carleton College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,500
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,100

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173258 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Carleton College.